About twenty years ago, Jared & Phyllis Spahn purchased a lovely fruit tree laced piece of land just outside of Hanover, Illinois that inspired the planting of a vineyard. While the grapes grew, Jared designed the fantastic building that houses …
There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot day than plunging into the clear waters of a cool swimming hole. While swimming pools have their place, every now and then it is soothing to get away from the smell of chlorine …
Main Street in Galena, Illinois has been named a National Register Historic District, and it’s easy to see why. Even though most of the buildings serve as shops and restaurants now, they have been wonderfully preserved. One of those restaurants …
Stepping into the… wait, before we even entered The Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel, we knew we weren’t simply entering a place to crash for the night, we were stepping into a philosophy. We love these kinds of places. Situated in …
Did you know Illinois is one of the Midwest’s top golf destinations? That’s right. Illinois boasts scores of pristine courses and frequently plays host to prestigious PGA Tour events, such as the U.S. Open, PGA Championship and this year’s BMW …
